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ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Finance (MoF), in collaboration with the Technical Team of the Government Financial Policy Coordination Council, has conducted a series of field visits to financial departments across UAE governments. These visits reaffirm the ministry’s commitment to strengthening partnerships and fostering collaboration nationwide. The visits focused on advancing the Government Finance Statistics (GFS) Project at ...

DUBAI / WAM Thirty innovators, including 22 startups and eight AI development professionals, presented breakthrough AI-powered solutions at the UAE’s first Llama Design Drive Demo Day during an exclusive event at the Dubai Future Foundation. Meta’s AI accelerator programme, developed in partnership with Dubai Future Foundation and powered by Startupbootcamp, culminated with 19 teams showcasing real-world applications for some of ...

BAKU/WAM The United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Azerbaijan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) worth $5 billion to support demining efforts in Nagorno-Karabakh. The agreement was signed on behalf of the UAE by Mohammed Murad Al Blooshi, UAE Ambassador to Azerbaijan, and Vugar Suleymanov, Chairman of the Board of the Mine Action Agency of Azerbaijan (ANAMA), on behalf ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Following the board’s strategic endorsement, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) on Wednesday announced the launch of XRG, a groundbreaking international lower-carbon energy and chemicals investment company, with an enterprise value of over $80 billion. XRG aims to more than double its asset value over the next decade by capitalising on demand for low-carbon energy and chemicals ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday received the credentials of several newly appointed ambassadors representing various countries.| The ceremony took place in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court. During the reception held at Qasr Al Watan ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Liwa International Festival 2025 (LIWA 2025) will take place from December 13 to January 4 in Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra region, drawing large crowds of motorsports fans and families for an action-packed schedule of racing, entertainment, and cultural activities. LIWA 2025 combines adrenaline-pumping racing, drifting and dune bashing, alongside live entertainment, family fun and unique ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Participants at the third edition of the Global Media Congress (GMC 2024) highlighted the pivotal role of youth in shaping the future of advanced media, noting that this ambitious demographic is central to the transformation of the media industry by combining passion, creativity, and openness to adopting the latest technologies. They stated to the Emirates News ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has announced the launch of its innovative “ADAFSA Learning Hub” during the Global Food Week. This milestone coincides with the Abu Dhabi International Food Exhibition (ADIFE), held from November 26 to 28 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). The initiative is part of ADAFSA’s ongoing ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) has launched a public consultation project focused on air quality and noise to ensure that the voices of the community in Abu Dhabi are heard and represented. The agency will be actively soliciting input from the public regarding proposed policies, ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, visited Dubai International Airport, to review Emirates’ latest signature aircraft type to join the airline’s fleet, the Airbus A350. He was accompanied by HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai; ...